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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,236.92, 5,447,005.68 and 1,072,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,236.92, 5,447,005.68 and 1,072,452.38 is: 1,608,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,236.92 : 5,447,005.68 = 1,072,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,236.92/5,447,005.68 = 1,072,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,236.92x = 5,447,005.68 × 1,072,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,236.92x = 5,841,654,205,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,654,205,389.52/3,631,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,722.96

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